BCB Bank Announces Three-Year Sponsorship In Support Of SOPAC
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 13, 2020
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), now celebrating its 14th season of premier live entertainment, today announced a generous sponsorship from community champion BCB Bank to support SOPAC programming for the current and upcoming seasons. This commitment, which reflects BCB's mission to invest in the communities it serves, provides for each of SOPAC's 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Samuel Slater's Restaurant to Kick Off New Year with Wine Dinner and Night of Comedy
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jan 7, 2020
Samuel Slater's Restaurant has announced it will host two special events in its function hall in January, the Tour of South America Wine Dinner set for Thursday, January 16th, and A Night of Comedy with Tony V and Jimmy Dunn January 17th. Tickets for both events are available for purchase at www.samuelslaters.com.
Colin Quinn Comes To London in December
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 2, 2019
Finally! American stand-up comedian, writer and actor Colin Quinn is about to grace the UK for the first time ever with his comedy presence at the Leicester Square Theatre on 28th December 2019.
Comedy Central, All Things Comedy to Produce Patrice O'Neal Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Oct 22, 2019
Comedy Central announced today a collaboration with All Things Comedy to produce a documentary about Patrice O'Neal. Set to begin filming this fall, the untitled documentary is a deep-dive portrait of O'Neal who passed away at 41 in 2011. The film, directed by Bonfiglio (Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh) will recount O'Neal's life story and explore the hilarious and controversial material he left behind. Utilizing a vast archive including never-before-seen personal materials and featuring O'Neal's family and friends, the film will include a who's who of comedy — the comics who knew, were influenced and were affected by O'Neal — placing his work into the context of the time as well as today.
10th Season Of United Solo Festival Opens Tonight
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 19, 2019
The wait is finally over for the 10th anniversary of United Solo. With its most ambitious lineup yet, United Solo will once again unite solo performers from six continents in the heart of New York's theatre district. Over 130 productions will be presented at this year's United Solo, the largest festival of its kind in the world, celebrating its first decade of taking solo theatre to new heights. With up to five performances each day until November 24 at Theatre Row, this year's robust selection of one-person shows will attract thousands of theatregoers. Over 20 performances have sold out in advance, with more expected to follow. The festival will grant additional performance dates to its most popular productions. In addition to performances, United Solo also offers Master Classes with world-famous theatre creators and recognized experts, including acclaimed director Austin Pendleton, who will give his Master Class on October 8, with more Master Classes to follow.
Nominees Of The 2019 United Solo Special Award Announced
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 12, 2019
United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, is proud to present the nominees of the 2019 United Solo Special Award. The Special Award recognizes and celebrates outstanding solo performers. These are artists who create captivating performances outside the United Solo Festival and have brought the art of solo theatre to new heights. It is United Solo's mission to provide a platform to solo artists who are committed to creating solo theatre that focuses on the uniqueness of the human being. These artists have pushed the boundaries of solo theatre in unique ways and the Special Award will honor an artist whose work in the last year deserves particular recognition. Previous recipients of the Special Award include Anna Deavere Smith (2010), Patti LuPone (2011), John Leguizamo (2012), Fiona Shaw (2013), Billy Crystal (2014), James Lecesne (2015), Staceyann Chin (2016), Michael Moore (2017), and Renée Taylor (2018).
Cast Announced For Free Concert Reading Of The ROMEO & JULIET PROJECT At Bay Street Theater
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 2, 2019
Bay Street Theater and Guild Hall, in association with Jamie Cesa and Bel Chiasso Entertainment present a free concert staged reading of The Romeo & Juliet Project, a new musical, featuring the music of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, with book by Bradley Bredeweg. This FREE community event will be held in Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, NY on August 16 and 17 at 7 pm and is the latest installment of Bay Street's ongoing Under the Stars Community Outreach Program. The performance is directed by Scott Schwartz, Bay Street Theater's Artistic Director.
Francine The Lucid Dream Presents FRANCINE'S GOLD ROOM At Sid Gold's Request Room!
by A.A. Cristi
- Jul 22, 2019
The star of The Pink Room & Dreamboat Burlesque takes over Sid Gold's Request Room for *one night only* on the FIFTH Tuesday of the month! Francine The Lucid Dream hosts this evening of music and burlesque and, in-between champagne breaks, might break out into song & dance. There's no telling whether she'll sing Sinatra or Gaga but she'll do it her way because she was born this way.
CNN Original Series Special Presentation COLIN QUINN: RED STATE BLUE STATE Debuts 5/27
by Tori Hartshorn
- May 9, 2019
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State, a CNN Original Series Special Presentation written by and starring stand-up comedian Colin Quinn, will debut on Monday, May 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. In the hour-long presentation of his critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Quinn brings the funny tackling the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.
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